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Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
hyperplasia of bone ... Hemolysis #Hemolytic #Anemia ... #Algorithm #Differential ... #Hematology #Diagnosis ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
synthesized in: liver, bone ... : Inhibitor of bone ... • Pernicious anemia ... formation causing poor bone ... Skeletal: - Bone
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Platelet Disorders - Differential ... K), H. pylori test ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... changes), high MCV anemia ... candidate) - Bone
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... include a: • Neurologic ... Normal: Air > bone ... hearing loss: Bone ... Noise trauma ○ MS
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... stimulates our body ... Better call hematology ... about secondary causes ... Best to have an
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... Algorithm Vascular Causes ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone ... injury #hepatitis #differential
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... very remarkable w/differential ... systemic complaints- anemia ... the “Chewing gum test ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases